Background

The Water Resource Management (WRM) Department is responsible for sewage collection and treatment, water treatment and distribution, and watershed management.

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Water Resource Management Department is to manage the water quality of Auburn's water resources and to provide excellent water and sewer services to all residents and businesses. Excellent service includes appropriate service hours and a trained, courteous staff to provide timely, accurate, and appropriate information and assistance. We will achieve this by:

Providing technical assistance and recommendations to the City Manager and Water Works Board on all water, storm water quality and sanitary sewer issues.

Operating and maintaining public utilities in a fiscally sound manner while providing a level of service exceeding legal requirements.

Working cooperatively with other City Departments to address the future water and sanitary sewer needs of the City based on new developments, annexations, and industrial growth.

Encouraging environmental awareness and education as they relate to clean water issues.

Pursuing knowledge of the best available technology and procedures relating to water supply and treatment, and sewer collection and treatment.

StatisticsFY 2011

Cleaned 57 miles of Sewer Main

Completed Video Inspection of 3 miles of Sewer Main

Responded to 260 Sewer Service Calls

Recycled 573 Gallons of Household Grease

Treated 2.1 Billion Gallons of Wastewater

Completed 400 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspections

Inspected over 60 miles of Local Streams

Inspected 341 Stormwater Outfalls

Treated 1.7 Billion Gallons of Water

Sold 2.6 Billion Gallons of Water

Completed 24,927 Water System Work Orders

Flushed 1,741 Fire Hydrants

FY 2011 Completed Projects

Sewage Collection and Treatment

Completed the Installation of a new Screen and Compactor at the Northside WPCF;

Completed the Installation of a redundant Belt Filter Press at the H.C. Morgan WPCF;

Completed the Design of the 2012 H.C. Morgan Improvements Project;

Began Construction on the Southside Cured in Place Pipe Project (CIPP) to remediate inflow and infiltration (I/I);